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Highlights from the no-frills opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics.
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Fireworks during the opening ceremony are seen above the Olympic Stadium, from the Shibuya Sky observation deck. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Naomi Osaka of Japan holds the Olympic torch after lighting the Olympic cauldron at the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Performers are seen during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
Performers are seen during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Marko Djurica.
The flag of Japan is raised during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Phil Noble
Japan contingent in the athletes parade during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth
Protesters face police officers outside the stadium. REUTERS/Issei Kato
United States contingent during the athletes parade at the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Leah Millis
Clarisse Bogdanna Agbegnenou of France and Samir Ait Said of France lead their contingent in the athletes parade during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Leah Millis
Performers are seen during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth
A performer during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Marko Djurica
People's Republic of China contingent during the athletes parade at the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Leah Millis
U.S. First Lady Jill Biden wearing a protective face mask reacts as the U.S. contingent enters the stadium during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Flag bearer Malia Paseka of Tonga and PitaTaufatofua of Tonga lead their contingent during the athletes parade at the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth
Performers take part in the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
Performers are seen during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Performers are seen during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Phil Noble
A general view inside the stadium during the opening ceremony. Pool via REUTERS/Leon Neal
Italy's contingent during the athletes' parade at the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Leah Millis
Empty seats at the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger
Hannah Mills of Britain and Mohamed Sbihi of Britain during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Marko Djurica
Flag bearers Bunpichmorakat Kheun of Cambodia and Sokong Pen of Cambodia lead their contingent during the athletes' parade at the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Fireworks explode during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch.
Performers are seen during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger
A drone light show above the stadium during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Edgar Su
Performers are seen during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Marko Djurica
Chidren sing during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Marko Djurica
Performers are seen during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth
Flag bearer Sofya Velikaya of the Russian Olympic Committee leads her contingent during the athletes' parade at the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
The Chinese contingent walks in during the athletes' parade at the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach wearing a protective face mask applauds during the opening ceremony. Pool via REUTERS/Leon Neal
Empty seats in the stadium during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger
General view inside the stadium before the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Phil Noble
Performers during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Fireworks explode during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Edgar Su
Residents watch a telecast of the opening ceremony as some look towards the stadium. REUTERS/Edgar Su
Fireworks explode as athletes gather at athletes' parade during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
Performers are seen with the Olympics rings during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares
France's President Emmanuel Macron wearing a protective face mask applauds during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
A performer sings during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga are pictured wearing protective face masks during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
A general view inside the stadium during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares
A performer during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Leah Millis
Performers are seen during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
Flag bearers Sue Bird of the United States and Eddy Alvarez of the United States lead their contingent during the athletes parade at the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Flagbearers Elia Viviani and Jessica Rossi of Italy lead their contingent in the athletes parade during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Phil Noble
Flag bearer Natalia Santos of Angola during the opening ceremony leads her contingent during the athletes' parade at the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
A general view inside the stadium before the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Leah Millis
Performers are seen during the opening ceremony. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha